The Safe Door

Historic hardware can often be given a new purpose—even something as substantial as an original safe room door.

To transform this piece into a permanent wall display, the internal locking mechanism, side components, and other unnecessary hardware were removed to reduce its weight. The door was then permanently welded shut, carefully cleaned, and restored to its original appearance.

Custom heavy-duty mounting hardware was fabricated to securely display the door as an architectural feature and lasting reminder of the building’s original history.

Toast

When a dear friend loses a beloved pet and asks for a sculpture to preserve that memory, it is difficult to say no.

Although animal sculpture is not typically part of my work, creating Toast was a meaningful exception. It was an honor to use my sculptural skills to capture the spirit of a much-loved companion—offering comfort during a difficult time and creating a lasting remembrance that will be treasured for years to come.

PechaKucha Presentation — Nasher Sculpture Center

Twenty slides. Twenty seconds per slide. That’s all you get in a PechaKucha presentation.

It sounds simple until you’re standing in front of an audience and the slides keep advancing whether you’re ready or not. Lose your place, pause too long, or stop for a sip of water and the presentation moves on without you.

I had the honor of being invited to participate—and the added pressure of being the first presenter of the evening.

My theme, “The Art-O-Meter,” was a fast-paced look back at my career, reflecting on the times when life and art were in the “Light” and when they went “Dark.” From a gym teacher destroying my childhood drawings to eventually sculpting in Europe, I tried to cover a lifetime of experiences in just a few minutes.

Try it sometime. You may be surprised at how quickly a life can pass—and how many of the things that once seemed like tragedies eventually become only temporary chapters in a much larger story.

DISASTER RELIEF

Mother Nature can do a lot of damage in a hurry. Last January, straight-line winds blew out this custom “stained glass” pane. It took months to recreate, but the new piece was finally installed just in time for the grand opening of the newly restored Maren Grove Apartments, Fort Worth, TX

Style Gone Commercial

The company’s CEO commissioned a series of logo paintings inspired by the style of my American Flag works already represented in their collection. Several versions were created for display, Along with FREEDOM WAVES American flag paintings at all company locations.